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Brandon Davies, BYU Honor Code and Premarital Sex: Twitter Cracks Wise

Mar 3, 2011 – 3:11 PM
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Steven Hoffer

Steven Hoffer Contributor

Brandon Davies probably doesn't find his situation so funny.

The Brigham Young University basketball star was suspended for at least the remainder of the season after reportedly admitting he had premarital sex, a violation of the university's honor code.

To be sure, it's not an ideal scenario for Davies and the No. 3 ranked Cougars, but that won't stop the folks on Twitter from taking their shots at the situation (more basketball puns to come).

Twitter, can't you take anything seriously? Surge Desk has a sampling of the 140-character-or-less wisecracks.

It's true, this is not good for the team:

So much for that 1 seed for #BYU. Dang #Brandon Davies, couldn't it wait until after March?? http://bit.ly/ifrjkIless than a minute ago via web


Consipracy theories?

Brandon Davies was kicked from BYU's team for having sex? They'll lose the whole team if they investigate. http://es.pn/hxrC1Nless than a minute ago via web


Bring on the basketball references:

Brandon Davies is the only BYU student scoring tonight.less than a minute ago via web


Apparently Brandon Davies' defense of "I was just trying to honor Wilt Chamberlain" fell short. No humpin' while bible' thumpin'!less than a minute ago via web


Poor Brandon Davies. You'd think BYU would be grateful that they have a player who can actually score. #punintendedless than a minute ago via ÜberSocial


The BYU honor code is also taking some heat:

I'm glad that Brandon Davies was dismissed for having sex and not drinking tea or coffee! Do you think he had tea afterward? #BYUHonorCodeless than a minute ago via TweetDeck


We'd like to see that lesson plan:

How my teacher related Brandon Davies from BYU breaking the honor code and Boyz n the Hood to our lessons is beyond me: creative :]less than a minute ago via web


Perhaps there's a compromise to be reached:

BYU Basketball's Brandon Davies permitted to return to the court. Under the stipulation that he wear the Scarlett Letter P (premarital sex)less than a minute ago via web


But seriously folks, rules are rules.

Old fashioned rule or not, Brandon Davies knew what he signed up for. BYU is a religious school w/ an honor code, why are people so shocked?less than a minute ago via web



For more Surge Desk coverage, visit:
Should BYU Have Cut Brandon Davies for Reportedly Having Premarital Sex?
Brandon Davies, an Honor Code Violation and the BYU Cougars' Future

Brandon Davies Dismissed: Here's the BYU Honor Code He Broke [VIDEO]

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